Pip visits Miss Havisham and she apologizes and mourns for what she’s done to him. During his walk, he thought he saw her, and goes back up to make sure everything is alright. He discovers Miss Havisham has caught fire, and extinguishes it to save her. When he goes back home, Herbert and Pip discuss Provis’ story. Pip concludes that Provis is Estella’s father and then goes to discuss it with Jaggers. Jaggers points out that no one would benefit from that information being revealed. Pip and Herbert then prepare to move Provis to get him out of England. Before they begin, Pip gets a threatening note to go to the marshes, and he leaves right away.
New Character Information:
Miss Havisham is capable of feeling guilty.
Provis is Estella’s father.
Pip’s Adventures:
He suffered a severe burn.
He figures out Estella’s heritage.
He makes the plans to move Provis.
He receives a threatening letter.
Similes:
The cathedral chimes… so the swell of the old organ was born to my ears like funeral music (367).
The nooks of ruin… were almost as silent as the old monks in their graves (367).
I still held… like a prisoner who might escape (374).
Metaphors:
For I had… and I felt that the dying light was suited to my last view of it (372).
But as she grew… I stole her heart away and put ice in its place (371).
And now indeed… soon be driving with the winds and waves (also alliteration) (387)
Imagery:
By the wilderness of casks...(372).
Foreshadowing:
The threatening note that Pip receives telling him to travel to the marshes. (389).
Reading Summary:
Pip visits Miss Havisham and she apologizes and mourns for what she’s done to him. During his walk, he thought he saw her, and goes back up to make sure everything is alright. He discovers Miss Havisham has caught fire, and extinguishes it to save her. When he goes back home, Herbert and Pip discuss Provis’ story. Pip concludes that Provis is Estella’s father and then goes to discuss it with Jaggers. Jaggers points out that no one would benefit from that information being revealed. Pip and Herbert then prepare to move Provis to get him out of England. Before they begin, Pip gets a threatening note to go to the marshes, and he leaves right away.
New Character Information:
Miss Havisham is capable of feeling guilty.
Provis is Estella’s father.Pip’s Adventures:
Similes:
The cathedral chimes… so the swell of the old organ was born to my ears like funeral music (367).
The nooks of ruin… were almost as silent as the old monks in their graves (367).
I still held… like a prisoner who might escape (374).
Metaphors:
For I had… and I felt that the dying light was suited to my last view of it (372).
But as she grew… I stole her heart away and put ice in its place (371).
And now indeed… soon be driving with the winds and waves (also alliteration) (387)
Imagery:
By the wilderness of casks...(372).
Foreshadowing:
The threatening note that Pip receives telling him to travel to the marshes. (389).